U S Aircraft Data Stolen Allegations Linked to Japan
Capt H L Scaife testifies before the senate Daugherty investigating committee claiming Standard Aircraft Corp, Japanese financed, shared U S flying secrets with Japan. He cites naval reports suggesting a motive to obtain secrets and calls for indictments of Weeks Daugherty Goff Hayden. He alleges a $5 million overpayment suit was dropped and no suit filed.
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United Press
Washington
Standard Aircraft Corporation
United States
Japan
Senate
Daugherty
H. L. Scaife
Justice Department
Scaife
Naval
The
Aircraft Corporation
War Weeks
Guy D. Goff
Charles Hayden
Wright- Martin Airplane Corporation
Weeks
Deferred Booze Case Delayed as Elliott Sicks In Bed
In Judge Bishop's court Sam Elliott's liquor case was postponed after he became ill. The sheriff reported Elliott is too sick to appear and bond is forfeited. Doctor Wrather confirmed illness, and the trial will be set for a later date.
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Sam Elliott
Wrather
Elliott
Presbyterians to Hold Annual Business Meeting Tonight
The Central Presbyterian church congregation will hold the annual meeting at 7:80 oclock in the Presbyterian hall. It replaces church night service. All societies must send a representative to present reports. Elders and trustees will be elected. Members may vote. Refreshments follow.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Hall
La Follette Leads In Wisconsin Republican Primary
Milwaukee April 2 Robert M La Follette United States senator from Wisconsin leads President Coolidge 2 to 1 in the Wisconsin Republican primary as 407 precincts out of 2604 reported. La Follette 192, Coolidge 21,308.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Robert M. LaFollette
United States
Wir'ang
LaFollette
Coolige
Three Die Four Missing in Grand Rapids Hotel Fire
A Livingston hotel fire in Grand Rapids Michigan killed three people and left four missing with ten injured. The blaze caused about 300000 dollars in losses.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Livingston
Organization forces win in New York primary
Albany N Y April 2 Organization forces were victories in nearly all sections of the state in yesterday s primary contests according to returns here today Theodore Roosevelt assistant secretary of the navy who was designated as a delegate to the Republican state convention from the first assembly district won easily over Ruth Lett an independent.
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Albany
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Ruth Lett
Burning British Ship Rushes to Port in Fire Plight
The British steamer Frageston from Bombay with twelve hundred pilgrims for Jeddah races to Port London as crew battle a cotton cargo fire. The captain reports aiming to reach port before crew and passengers must abandon ship, with the Klan Macliver alongside ready to assist in an emergency.
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London
Frageston
Bombay
Jeddah
Port London
Klan Macliver
Mood jailed for contempt in liquor case note
Attorney and Sunday school teacher Alex Mood was briefly jailed for contempt after refusing a $10 fine imposed by Judge Henry Bishop for attempting to read a letter urging a Fort Worth woman to testify in a Beecham Pottinger liquor case. Mood was released when the fine was remitted and court adjourned to 2 pm.
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Alex Mood
Henry Bishop
Mood
Bishop
Birch
Beecham-Pottinger
School Census Seen Indicating Rise in Pupils
The public school census for the 1924 25 term was completed yesterday under the Mothers council. Figures will be tabulated in a few days and an increase of several hundred pupils is expected.
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Mothers’ Council
Doheny Gave Democrats Big Sum Asserted By White
George White former DNC chairman testified before the senate committee that E L Doheny donated 34900 to the Democratic party fund in 1920 and 1921.
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Doheny
White
United Press
Washington
George White
Democratic National Committee
Senate of Committee
E. L. Doheny
Democratic Party Fund
Askew Named Vice President of Texas Planning Group
W. A. Askew returned from Dallas where he attended a meeting of realtors and prominent citizens aimed at beautifying and improving Texas cities. Edward M. Bassett of New York spoke as a national zoning specialist. The gathering formed a state organization to push the work and named Askew as a vice president of the Texas Conference on City Planning.
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W. A. Askew
Dallas
Texas
Edward M. Bassett
New York
Mr. Askew
Texas Conference On City Planning
County Meet Set for Claude Friday in Claude Texas
The Claude High School announces the county meet to be held Friday evening in the Claude auditorium. Winners in the declamation Try Off included Fay Dye Hazel King Alene Cobb and several top place getters in senior and junior divisions with Phenix Brown Hutch Adams Mary Ferne Badgley Alma Blanton and Marguerite George posting high marks.
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Claude
Tex
Claude High School
Fay Dye
Hazel King
Alene Cobb
Phenix Brown
Hutch Adams
Mary Ferne Badgley
Alma Blanton
Marguerite. George
Startling Washington revelations by Julian Street series
Julian Street reports from Washington that the city is a walled capital where truth outside is fragile and insiders hide much. He claims hotel staff and taxi drivers knew decades of federal malfeasance, hints at spying and deep corruption, and foresees more disclosures to come as insiders confront limits of public trust.
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Julian Street
Washington
United Press
Jericho
Israel
Daugherty
Hoover
Secret Service
the Hill
M Adoo to Speak Here Next Wednesday Night
William G McAdoo, Democratic presidential candidate, will speak in Amarillo Wednesday evening April 9. He arrives from California and makes Amarillo his first Texas stop before continuing to Fort Worth and Dallas for a three day Texas tour.
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William G. McAdoo
United States
Amarillo
McAdoo
California
Texas
Tlere
Fort Worth
Dallas
Rioting and arrests hit Cicero during Illinois election day
Chicago police killed a bootlegger Frank Caponi during a riot in Cicero suburb. A dozen slug gers were arrested and more were hunted after a night of sluggings bloodshed and alleged kidnappings.
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Chicago
United Press
Cicero
Frank Caponi
Southwestern miners stay on strike after failed wage talks
Kansas City, April 2. Union leaders sent notices to about 35,000 miners in Southwestern states to remain on strike until further notice after talks with mine operators failed to yield a new agreement. They fault mine owners for not honoring the 1923 contract that expired March 31.
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Kansas City
Canned Heat Claims Thirteenth Victim in Toledo
In Toledo on April 2 Harry Oates, the thirteenth victim of the citys canned heat alcohol orgy, died today while two other men remain in critical condition from the new form of alcoholic beverage. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and floral offerings for son Wayland Taylor Steward from Mr and Mrs J M Kirby.
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Toledo
Ohio
Harry Oates
Wayland Taylor Steward
J. M. Kirby
Weather Update Shows Warmer Tonight With Unsettled Tomorrow
Partly cloudy and warmer night ahead. Tomorrow expected to be unsettled. Temperature reached 58 degrees at 1 PM. The coldest reading today was one degree above freezing.
Coolidge urges Senate leaders to speed tax and farm relief action
President Coolidge hosts a White House breakfast with Republican leaders including Lodge Borah Wadsworth Brandegee Moses and Willis to press for immediate tax cuts immigration law disposal and farm relief measures.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Lodge
Borah
Wadsworth
Brandegee
Moses
Willis
Canyon Grocery Store Burns in Canyon Texas
Fire destroyed the one story Buffalo Grocery in Canyon Texas early today. Owner Tom Knighton and Ray Campbell reported building and stock partially insured after a recent stock increase. A stolen cash register from the Palace hotel was found smashed in an alley, suggesting theft tied to the fire.
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Canyon
Tex
Buffalo Grocery
Tom Knighton
Ray Campbell
Palace Hotel
Tri State Fair bond payments coming in strong
Payments of the first installment due April 1 for Tri State Fair bond subscriptions arrive in good shape. Many subscribers pay in full now rather than a quarter as required. Committees are finishing canvass efforts and sending in returns.
Arson Charges Filed in Houston Rooming House Fire
Houston April 2 arson charges were filed against D Morgan 52 a carpenter in connection with a fire that destroyed a rooming house yesterday claiming three lives The house was run by Mrs Morgan estranged wife of the carpenter The dead are Russ Forth his wife and their small daughter of Evansville Ind
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Houston
Tex
D. Morgan
Outwardly Wilsons wartime politics and the war cabinet idea
In Washington during 1917 18 Woodrow Wilson faced partisan pressures as he sought to mobilize resources. He trusted generals and loyal aides over party lines appointing Baruch McCormick Garfield and others to key posts to coordinate war production and supply. He resisted a formal war cabinet seeking unity through personal loyalty and practical expertise.
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Mr. Wilson
Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
Americans Stuck in Juarez Overnight as Bridges Closed
More than 1,000 Americans stranded in Juarez after Mexican authorities closed both international bridges at 8 PM. El Paso reported saloons and gambling houses thriving through the night while visitors awaited a return by the 9 PM deadline.
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el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Klan Victorious In Many City Elections
In Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma municipal races the klan slate won in Excelsior Springs Joplin Carthage Ottawa Independence Lawrence and Tulsa. Anti klan wins occurred in Iola Humboldt Liberal Poplar Bluff Bunceton and Anderson.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Excelsior Springs
Joplin
Carthage
Ottawa
Independence
Lawrence
Kan
Tulsa
Oklo
Iola
Humboldt
Libéral
Poplar Bluff
Bunceton and
Anderson, Mo
Entire Klan slate wins Tulsa city election
Tulsa voters re-elected the Ku Klux Klan slate by about a 2 to 1 margin over the daylight Republican anti klan ticket. The victors allegedly fired a gun in the Tulsa World composing room as they celebrated, driving workers back before fleeing.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa World
the World
Anti Klansmen Triumph in Dallas School Board Vote
Rechecks in Dallas show the entire anti Klan slate re elected. John DeGrazier’s earlier lead over Clinton T. Russell was overturned by later tallies. Russell leads by six votes at noon, with all other incumbents also re elected.
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Dallas
Tex
Antiklan
Farlier
John DeGrazier
Clinton T. Russell
Russell
Express Building Under Construction In Amarillo
The American Railway Express company will finish a new building soon. It will cost about 15000 dollars and measure 79 by 82 feet with loading docks and cold storage. Located on the Fort Worth and Denver line near the depot, the project replaces an old frame structure at Buchanan and Denver streets. The Shaplay Construction Co. of Houston holds the contract.
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The
American Railway Express Company
Express Company
Fort Worth
Denver
Buchanan
Denver Streets
American Railway
W Express Company
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Eighth and
Grant Streets
Shaplay Construction Company of
Houston
Kiwanis Club Hears of Boy Scout Work Tribute
H. C. Pipkin pays tribute to the late Kiwanian Ed Roos and praises his work with delinquent boys. He urges the club to establish or fund an estate in Roos name to continue supporting boy scout and delinquent youth programs.
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Kiwanis Club
H. C. Pipkin
Ed Roos
Mr. Pipkin
Law School Dean Takes Cabinet Job
Harlan Fiske Stone former Columbia law school dean of New York has been chosen as attorney general by President Coolidge. The nomination was sent to the Senate for confirmation, with Stone to succeed Harry M. Daugherty. Stone and Coolidge are Amherst classmates and longtime friends.
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United Press
Washington
Harlan Fiske Stone
New York
Columbia Law School
President Coolidge
Stone
Senate
Harry M. Daugherty
Coolidge
White House
Amherst College
Justice Department
New Hampshire
City Officials Speak At Legion Meeting In Amarillo
Mayor Plasdel and City Manager Jeff Bartlett explained the city manager form of government to Hanson Post No 54 and Legion auxiliary. Col W A Miller outlined plans for a park system as Amarillo’s next major need after a new water supply, with the region’s next meeting set for Tuesday.
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Amarillo
Hanson
American Legion
Plasdel
Jeff Bartlett
Col. W. A. Miller
Davis Gains Kansas Democratic Backing for Nomination
Hutchinson Kansas April 2 The Kansas Democratic state convention began selecting delegates to the New York nominating convention after giving unqualified endorsement to Governor Jonathan M. Davis as Kansas choice for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
New York
Pipeline Project Deal Nearly Closed
A semi official announcement stated that within 48 hours a definite disclosure will cover plans to build a pipeline from the Panhandle oil field to Amarillo.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Three Face Hearing In Strange Love Triangle
Stockton California April 2 Mr and Mrs Bert Martella and their adopted daughter Angelina Raosta will be arraigned here Friday on charge of Angelina s two babies whose apparent parentage Martella admitted.
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Stockton
Calif
Bert Martella
Angelina, Raosta
Angelina
Martella
Scout program cited as remedy for delinquent youths
Tom Nelson of the Boy Scout executives described the movement’s work and argued that it is a program rather than an organization aimed at caring for delinquent boys.
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Tom Nelson
Boy Scout
Boy Scout Movement
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